Oil-stove and reservoir therefor



(No Model.)

J. S. WILLIAMS. OIL STOVE AND RESERVOIR THEREFOR.

No. 414,740. Patented Nov. 12,1889.

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JOHN S. \VILLIAMS, OF BROOKLYN, NE\V YORK.

OIL-STOVE AND RESERVOIR THEREFOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 414,740, dated November 12, 1889.

7 Application filed February 13, 1886. Serial No. 191,893. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN S. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at B rooklyn, in the count-y of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oil-Stoves and Reservoirs Therefor, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in reservoirs for oil-stoves and also to certain novel combinations in stoves for burning petroleum or kerosene oil or other hydrocarbon liquids.

The object of my invention is to produce an oil-reservoir of a large capacity and not affected by the heat from the burners and one that can be used in a threefold capacity, as hereinafter described.

Figure 1 is a central vertical sectionalview of my improved stove and reservoir, showing the interior construction and manner of connecting the wick-tubes to the reservoir. Fig. 2 is a top view of the reservoir. Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the reservoir used as a base and rest for the top of the stove, and also as a table. Fig. 4. is a view in perspective of a stove ready for operation.

A, Fig. 1, is the oil-reservoir, which can be made of any suitable metal, either. cast or sheet metal. The top may be made of zinc. In the top of the reservoir or at the side is a filler-0pening and screw, made in the usual manner.

The reservoir A is preferably made with a large top and bottom surface. The corners may be made round; or it may be made oval or a complete circle, the center being open, as shown in Fig. 2, and having an oil capacity in the reservoir of four by four inches, more or less. The size of the reservoir and the opening or openings through it may be varied as required, as one reservoir is often made to supply two or more stoves, thus requiring an opening for each stove used.

a are'wick-tubes made in the usual manner. Out of the bottom of the reservoir at one side are one or more tubes passing downward and inward, and are connected with the wick-tubes, as shown at B B B B, and supply oil to the burners.

One of the objects of the center opening through the reservoir A is to allow a central cylinder C to pass through it, said cylinder resting on a perforated ring and base D and leaving an air-space between the reservoir and cylinder, as shown at E, Figs. 1 and 3. The reservoir A rests on projections on the upper side of the base D. This base is usually made of cast metal.

The cylinder 0 is usually made of sheet metal in one or more pieces. The lower end rests on the perforated ring and base D, or upon the reservoir, as hereinafter described.

The wick-tubes B B B B are within the lower part of the cylinder 0 and extend a short distance below and above the top of the reservoir A and constructed in the usual manner.

f are the usual wheels for raising and lowering the wicks.

e is a non-conducting zinc plate. 0 is the cone-plate having the cones thereon, as shown.

The construction of the wick-tubes and adjacent parts are not new and are similar to that shown in the Letters Patent issued to me November 11, 1879, No. 221,644.

On the top of the cylinder 0 is a metal top or kettle-rest to hold any vessel or other article placed upon itand also to hold the extension top F, said top F arranged to hold two or more vessels, as shown in Fig. 4. Around the cylinder near the wick-raisers, is a cast-metal ring G, having sockets cast in it for the purpose of holding a plate-rest, said plate-rest having a lug at one side fittinginto the socket in the ring G, as shown at H, Fig. 4.

The reservoir A can be made to perform the functions of the base-D and also form a table or rest for vessels. Feet may be placed under the bottom of the reservoir A. Inward projections may be made at the top of the reservoir or outward projections 011 the ring G, so that the cylinder can rest on the top of the reservoirA. The top of the reservoir may be extended out ward, if desired, to form a shelf or table.

The advantages of a reservoir surrounding all around the reservoir and also around the A, constructed as shown, supply-tubes l3, and wick-tubes. The oil being cold at all times, iiatuiek tubes (1, in combination with the no vapor is generated to pass into the room base 1) and cylinder J, said cylinder exienduneonsuined. Therefore the stove is entirely l ing down inside the central o 'iening through 15 5 free from odor. Fourth, it can be used in a the reservoir to a line near or below the botihreei'old eapaeibv, viz: a reservoir, base, and tom of said reservoir, substantially as shown table. and described.

.llaving fully described my invention, what JOHN h. \YIIJIJAMS. I desire to claim, and secure by Letters latl \Vitnesses: [0 out, is JAMES I I. SIMMONs,

In an oil-stove, the encompassing reservoir 8. 'l. MUDOUHALL. 

